The Department of Energy (DOE) has reportedly laid off between 1,200 and 2,000 employees, impacting various divisions including nuclear security and loans offices. This follows the arrival of representatives from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the agency.
President Donald Trump's administration has announced significant layoffs at the Department of Energy (DOE), impacting an estimated 1,200 to 2,000 employees. Sources close to the decision revealed that the reductions affect staff across various divisions, including the nuclear security administration and the loans office. Democratic lawmakers confirmed to Reuters that the layoffs extend to workers at national laboratories, hydroelectric plants, and Cold War-era nuclear sites.
The DOE, which employs approximately 14,000 federal workers and oversees 95,000 contractors, operates across diverse energy and security sectors.These layoffs follow the arrival of three representatives from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the agency. One source disclosed that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), responsible for managing the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile and securing radiological materials globally, has seen approximately 325 employees dismissed.The extent and rationale behind these layoffs remain under scrutiny. The impact on DOE's operations, research initiatives, and national security responsibilities is yet to be fully understood. This is a developing news story and further information will be provided as it becomes available
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